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AudaxmLate Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective audax meaning "audacious, daring, bold, courageous".... [more]
AudifaxmHistory (Ecclesiastical) The best-known (and possibly the first) bearer of this name is saint Audifax, who was of noble descent and born in the Persian Empire. Somewhere between 268 and 270 AD, he went on a pilgrimage to Rome with his parents and brother, whose names were Marius, Martha and Abachum (also known as Habakkuk)... [more]
DiricmSomali A name that comes from the Somali word diric which means "bold; fearless or daring." The name connotes courage or heroism. Outside of Somalia, a Somali person may spell the name as DIRI.
DjarfrmOld Norse Modern transcription of Old Norse Diarfʀ, itself derived from Norse djarfr "brave, bold, daring". The name appears on several runestones and some other runic inscriptions as tiarfʀ and tiarfr.
DobrynyamRussian, Ukrainian Derived from the common Slavic root meaning "kind, good, daring". This name is currently considered rare. This is the name of one of the most famous bogatyrs (epic knights) Dobrynya Nikitich.
DryhtnoðmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and noð "boldness, daring".
EadnoðmAnglo-Saxon derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and noð "boldness, daring".
EdnothmMedieval English Variant of Eadnoð, which is derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and noð "boldness, daring".
HysenoðmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and noð "boldness, daring".
Jasaratm & fPersian (Rare) Means "boldness, daring" in Persian, borrowed from Arabic جَسَارَة (jasāra).
MoxiefAmerican (Modern) Meaning "nerve, courage, pep, daring, spirit". A relatively modern American slang term that came around c. 1925-30 after 'Moxie', a brand of soft drink. The term fell into common usage following an aggressive marketing campaign associating the brand name Moxie with the traits that now define the term... [more]
NantelmafMedieval Italian Derived from Proto-Germanic *nanþ- "brave; daring" and Old High German helm "helmet".
NanthildfFrankish, History From a Germanic name which meant "brave in battle", composed of the elements nanð "daring, brave, bold" (or Gothic nand "bravery", or Gothic nanthjan/nanþjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") and hild "battle"... [more]
NantiermMedieval French Old French form of a Germanic name composed of the elements nand meaning "daring, brave" and heri "army".
NoenafEast Frisian, West Frisian (Rare) Originally a diminutive of names containing the Germanic name element nand "daring, brave", ultimately from Proto-Germanic *nanþaz "daring", used as a given name in its own right.
NothelmmAnglo-Saxon Probably derived from Old English noð "boldness, daring" and helm "helmet, protection".
NoðgyðfAnglo-Saxon Composed of the Old English elements noð meaning "boldness, daring" and guð meaning "battle"... [more]
NothhelmmHistory (Ecclesiastical), Anglo-Saxon Derived from Old English noð "boldness, daring" and helm "helmet". This was the name of an 8th-century saint and Archbishop of Canterbury.
OrdnoðmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ord "point (of a weapon)" and noð "boldness, daring".
RendonmPopular Culture Used in the role-playing game Dragon Age: Origins (2009). Possibly derived from the Spanish rendón meaning "bold, daring".
Sekhemib-perenmaatmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian sḫm-jb-pr.n-mꜣꜥt "the one daring of heart for whom Maat has come forth" or "the one daring of heart going forth for Maat", derived from the Egyptian sḫm "powerful", jb "heart, mind", either pr.n "has gone forth" or prn "going forth for", and the Egyptian Goddess Maat from mꜣꜥt... [more]
SekheperenremAncient Egyptian From Egyptian sḫm-pr.n-rꜥ, possibly meaning "(the one) daring forth to Ra", from Egyptian sḫm "powerful" combined with prj "to come forth" combined with the Egyptian God Ra... [more]
SigdiarfrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements sigr "victory" and djarfr "bold, daring".
SindarmMuslim, Kazakh (Rare) Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Arabic or Persian سندار (sindar), which refers to a kind of large stone.... [more]
ŚmiałomirmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish śmiały "bold, daring", which is ultimately derived from Polish śmieć "to dare" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic sъměti "to dare, to venture")... [more]
TatnoðmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements tāt "glad, cheerful" and noð "boldness, daring". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Rochester.
VígdiarfrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and djarfr "bold, daring".